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UC Olympians on a quest for gold at the Tokyo Summer Games

UC Newsroom

July 22, 2021

More than 100 UC athletes across 29 countries and seven campuses will compete at the highest level of sport.

Quiz: How well do you know your UC Olympians?

July 19, 2021

The Tokyo Summer Games marks 100 years of UC Olympic history! See how well you know our competitors past and present with this quiz.

Amid historic drought conditions and a looming wildfire season in California, UC convenes wildfire research symposium

UC Newsroom

May 27, 2021

Join UC experts on Friday, June 4, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to noon, for a free symposium on wildfire research.

An illustration of a vaccine vial with the word "new!" above it on a sign

The COVID vaccine came out super quickly. Here’s why it’s safe.

May 19, 2021

COVID vaccines arrived with historic speed, but the science behind it isn't new. Years of research put us in a position to deliver vaccines both fast and safely. Our UC expert explains how we got here.

A new generation of storytellers emerges

May 18, 2021

How UCLA’s Center for EthnoCommunications brings Asian American perspectives to life.

Let’s get vaccinated, for our families and communities, says UC President Drake

All of us have a role to play in bringing the pandemic to an end. UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., explains why the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way we can protect ourselves and the people we love.

Read more about Let’s get vaccinated, for our families and communities, says UC President Drake

The mural “Education Through Struggle,” which is outside the Asian American Studies Center. Alumnus Darryl Mar and UCLA students painted it in 1995.

How much do you know about UC’s Asian American Pacific Islander community?

May 3, 2021

Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month is here! Find out how well you know UC’s artists, civic leaders and Nobel Prize winners by taking our quiz.

UC commends Chauvin murder trial verdict

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., and UC Board of Regents Chair John A. Pérez released the following statement today (April 20) regarding the Chauvin trial verdict.

Could wildfires ruin our wine?

UC Davis

April 15, 2021

Researchers are racing to find ways to help California's iconic wine industry adapt to a changing climate, including drought and wildfire.

Jackie Robinson signing autographs at a game

Did racism kill Jackie Robinson?

UCLA via The Conversation

April 8, 2021

Jackie Robinson integrated Major League Baseball over 70 years ago, breaking down barriers for future generations. Now, scientists ask — did racism lead to Robinson's early death?

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